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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,722.36, 16,176.74 and 6,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,722.36, 16,176.74 and 6,417.16 is: 8,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722.36 : 16,176.74 = 6,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722.36/16,176.74 = 6,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722.36x = 16,176.74 × 6,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722.36x = 103,808,728.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,808,728.86/11,722.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,855.62

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